Nikita Gusev assisted on one of ex-Panther Evgeny Dadonov's two goals in SKA's 7-2 dismantling of Yugra. Gusev played 15:47 in the match against his former club. Ex-NHLers Ilya Kovalchuk and Joakim Lindstrom also had a goals in the victory for SKA.

Nikita Gusev had an even strength helper in 9:15 of ice time, but failed to convert in his penalty shot session attempt in SKA's 3-2 loss to Ekaterinburg. Former Oilers first rounder Alexei Mikhnov had a pair of goals in the win for Ekaterinburg, and a goal in the Shootout, as well.

Vasily Koshechkin was lifted 14:51 into the First Period of Magnitogorsk's 4-3 SO win over Chelyabinsk. Caps first rounder Ilya Samsonov allowed just 1 goal on 32 shots and stopped all 3 shooters he faced in the penalty shot session in relief. Ex-NHLer Wojtek Wolski had the Third Period goal that sent the game past regulation for Magnitka. It was Wolski's 16th of the season.

Nikita Gusev had 2 power play helpers and an even strength helper in St. Petersburg's 6-1 win over Cherepovets. He played 20:40 in the match, which was the rare occasion he's been held without a SOG this season. Ex-NHLer Ilya Kovalchuk had 1 goal and 3 points in the win.

Nikita Gusev notched his 20th goal of the season in 21:54 of ice time in SKA's 3-2 loss to Minsk. It's Gusev's second 20-goal season of his KHL career and 1 shy of his total of 21 in 55 games a season ago. Ex-NHLer Jonathan Cheechoo had a pair of goals for Minsk in their victory.

Nikita Gusev scored an even strength goal with 7 seconds left in regulation in SKA's 3-2 loss to CSKA. The young forward had 6 shots on goal, second on his team to ex-NHLer Ilya Kovalchuk's 7 shots. He played 19:12 in the match.

Carter Ashton was held scoreless in 12:50 of ice time in Novgorod's 6-5 SO loss to Jokerit. Ex-NHLer Nikolai Zherdev had a goal in defeat for Novgorod. Jokerit got 1 goal and 1 assist from former Isles and Oilers forward Jesse Joensuu, who also notched the SO winner.

Vasily Koshechkin made 32 saves and then held off 6 of 7 shooters in the penalty shot session to life Magnitka to a 1-0 SO victory over Kazan. 27 year old netminder Stanislav Galimov stopped all 32 shots he faced in regulation and OT in the hard luck OT loss.

Nikita Gusev had a power play helper and scored on his lone attempt in the penalty shot session in SKA's 4-3 SO loss to Admiral Vladivostok. Gusev also took minors for diving and hooking in his 11:28 of ice time. Ex-Predators defenseman Jonathon Blum notched the shootout winner for Admiral.

Caps first rounder Ilya Samsonov allowed 4 goals on 20 shots for the loss as Magnitka fell hard, 6-3 to Ekaterinburg. 33 year old Czech national Petr Koukal had 2 goals and 3 points for Ekaterinburg in the win.